1. le français 1

2. jenous tuvous il elle ils elles

3. Conjugation: changing the forms of a verb so that the subject and verb agree ex.: to be The subject and verb always have to agree! Infinitive: a verb that is not conjugated The action itself. (The action “to be” or “to play” or “to think.”) In English: infinitives are always “to…” In French: infintives end in “ER,” “RE,” or “IR” I amWe are you areyou (all) are He is She is It is They are

4. Conjugation Notes: Subject and verb must always agree! What does each part of the conjugation mean? je suisnous sommes tu esvous êtes il est elle est ils sont elles sont

5. Remember: Subject pronouns stand for other subjects. Use the form of the verb that matches the correct subject pronoun. What form of the verb would you use if your subject is “Lucie?” “est” (because Lucie = elle) What form of the verb would you use if your subject is “Lucie et moi?” “sommes” (because “Lucie et moi” = nous) What form of the verb would you use if your subject is “Lucie et toi?” “êtes” (because “Lucie et toi” = vous) What form of the verb would you use if your subject is “Lucie et Claire?” “sont” (because “Lucie et Claire” = elles)

6. Write a sentence to describe yourself example: Je suis intelligente. Write a sentence to describe one of your friends example: Julie est petite. Write a sentence to describe your friends and you example: Nous sommes amusants. Write a sentence to describe your parents (“mes parents”) example: Mes parents sont grands.